Wrong color insulation leads to arrest, Natick authorities say

Thursday

Mar 6, 2014 at 6:15 AM

By Norman MillerDaily News Staff

A Natick man angry over the color of insulation being installed in his building tore down the material on Tuesday and stole the building permit, authorities said.Richard Nabeta Mutable, 39, was angry that the insulation a worker was putting in 17 Morgan Drive, a condominium complex, was brown instead of pink, a police report filed Tuesday in the Natick District Court, which is housed in Framingham District Court.A worker told police that he and his company repairing the hallway because the building had suffered major damage when a water pipe burst. The work was taking place outside Mutyabule's unit, the report said."(The worker) attemped several times to explain to Mr. Mutable that the brown and pink insulation are exactly the same, the only thing that is different is the color," the report said.The explanation angered Mutable, who tore down a portion of the insulation, and also took the building permit. The work was due to be inspected by the town on Tuesday.The worker told police he took photos of the damage, but repaired the work before they arrived. When the worker showed the officer where the damage occurred, the insulation was again torn down, the report said. The worker estimated Mutable caused about $500 worth of damage.Police arrested Mutable, of 17 Morgan Drive, at 9:22 a.m. at the police station. He denied the allegations, and said he was "being framed." He said the insulation probably fell down on its own.Mutable pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday and he was released without bail. He is due back in court on April 23 for a pretrial conference.Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For up-to-date crime news, follow Norman Miller on Twitter @Norman_MillerMW.